If Once You Don't Succeed, Give Up You Idiot.

I think today it's going to be about reactions. Recently I showed someone a song that meant a lot to me in the past, and although it doesn't hold the same meaning, it still has a special spot on the shelf of my life. Keep in mind that one thing that I really dislike is when things are left unexplained or unanswered. This doesn't apply much to movies and books, but applies more to when someone doesn't finish their sentences or starts telling a story and then says, "Oh, nevermind". I mind. I mind a lot.


Continuing with my story. I showed my friend this song that meant a lot to me. I didn't mind if they didn't like it, I know that this particular genre is not for everyone, but they're reaction to it just seemed... excessive. And then, worse than that, they wouldn't explain to me why they'd had that reaction. I consider myself very open-minded when it comes to other people's opinion, as long as they can tell me why they feel that way. If you can't or won't tell me why you hold an opinion, then to me, it just seems as if you've made the opinion based on nothing and to me that's a worthless opinion.


I'm fully aware of the fact that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and they are under no obligation to tell me why they hold that opinion, but when I showed you the item on which you are making the opinion is it unfair to ask that you at least explain to me why something so special to me made you react in such a loud and abrupt manner? Be fair. That song was from a darker time in my life.


And if I'm being honest, their reaction did hurt my feelings. That song still has meaning for me and their reaction, coupled with their dismissal of that reaction as unimportant insulted that meaning.


I find that around 2 o'clock (morning or afternoon doesn't seem to matter) my posts are more focused than my posts at other times.


To finish I'll leave you with two songs. The first is from the past and it isn't for everyone, but this song has more meaning for me than anyone other than I could understand. The second is from my present, but the world's past and it never fails in making me smile, even when i don't think I can.


Perhaps next post will be a happier one. Perhaps.


- IP